i got this same message, dont reply they will hack your computer,

yes i got a email about my laptop from craigslist, here is the message

Hello,
>    How much can i get it?Let me know with some nice pics.Emailed me
> back as soon as possible

Hi,
 I am currently out of town on a vacation trip and i would have
loved to come over to your place to take a look at the package and
make the payment in cash but i can't right now due to my vacation
trip.I want to get this package for my fiancee as a Birthday gift,i
would be paying $500 for the package,plus shipping to her.I really
want to get this for her now and as a surprise gift i will want to
make the payment using PayPal,I have a verified account with PayPal.So
get back to me with your PayPal email address so that i can make the
payment right away.Hoping to read from you soonest.

i asked for your phone number and you gave me a weird number that has been disconected. oh okay you scammer. im reporting you. then you want my paypal account number NOOO

responded to craigslist ad for ipad2... i suspected scam

Thank you, do not write back this person, it is a craigslist scammer.

Got a similar message about my smartphone on craigslist.

Got a similar message today for Ipad 2 Listing Craiglist sounds suspicious

Got a similar message about my laptop on craigslist. They asked for pictures of it even though I posted 4 really nice pictures already.  I have had messages like this before and they were clearly scams.  This time I did not write back.

Got this email response to a craigslist post:


"Terry Tancredi <doubletcrediuk4@gmail.com>

Please email me back if its still for sale i am interested and how much can i get it?

Thanks.
421-524-2210"

I replied (like an idiot) and got this back:

"Terry Tancredi <doubletcrediuk4@gmail.com>

Is this lapptop still in good working condition??..I would have loved to come over to your place to take a look at it but my work does not give me the opportunity to do so.I want to get this package for my fiancee as a birthday gift and would be paying $600 plus shipping to him.I really want to get this for him now and as a suprise gift and i will be willing to make the payment using PayPal,I have a verified account with PayPal.So get back to me with your paypal email address so that i can make the payment right away..Hoping to read from you soonest."

Told me what I need to know.  Phishing.